Conway Twitty – The Games That Daddies Play (Guitar)

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He put his arms around her shoulder and with a voice that sounded older

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He said, "Mom, I got something on my mind

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I don't wanna bother you but I sure need to talk to you

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If you can only spare the time

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And Mom I hope you understand how much I love and need you

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And I don't want you to take this the wrong way

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But don't you think I'm old enough and big enough and strong enough

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To play the games that Daddies play?

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My friend Billy Parker's dad came by today to see me

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And he wondered if I'd like to go

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with him and Billy on a hike and maybe camp out overnight

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the way I've seen 'em do in picture shows

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And there's one thing I'd like to do and maybe if I ask him to

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He'd sit and talk with me man to man

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We'd only be gone overnight and I could find out what it's like

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to play the games that Daddies play

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She quickly turned to hide the tears from her son of seven years

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He didn't know she'd read between the lines

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He'd never really known his dad and although he'd never ask

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She knew exactly what was on his mind

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She searched her mind in desperation, six long years of separation

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Dimmed the words she knew she had to say

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I hope you're never big enough or old enough or bold enough

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To play the games that Daddies play

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I know you need and want his love but, Son, you're the victim of

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Another kind of game that Daddies play